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Snapshot: On Monday night, more than 100 community members, staff and students joined the district in a community conversation about the book
A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota. The book's
editor, Sun Yung Shin, as well as authors Taiyon Coleman, Bao Phi and Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria shared their experiences and answered questions. The next community conversation will be Feb. 11. Read more below.
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Be ready for report cards!
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For many parents, the first semester report card release on Friday, Jan. 27 will be the first time logging into the portal since last fall and many may not remember how to log in. Do not fear — be ready for Jan. 27 by verifying you can log in today.
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Son of Black Baseball League legend to speak Feb. 11
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Frank White, author of
They Played for the Love of the Game: Untold Stories of Black Baseball in Minnesota, will talk about his book and the experiences of Black Baseball League players in Minnesota at the next Looking Through A New Lens event on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 9 a.m.
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Partnership engineers opportunity for SV students
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Six contraptions built by Edina High School students have transformed adaptive physical education at South View into an inclusive opportunity to play games and sports.
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Award-winning EHS artists featured at Regis Gallery
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Fourteen Edina High School students have been recognized with Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards for their creative accomplishments. Read more
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EHS Music Listening Team is first at regional competition
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One of Edina High School’s (EHS) three-person music listening teams captured first place with a score of 96 out of 100 at the Regional Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest on Jan. 20.
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EHS team wins state Science Bowl, heads to Nationals
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An Edina High School (EHS) Science Team is headed to national competition for the second year in a row. The team placed first at the Minnesota High School Regional Science Bowl on Jan. 21.
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I Am Edina Public Schools
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Paraprofessional Recognition Week is Jan. 23-27!
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This week has been officially proclaimed Paraprofessional Recognition Week by the Minnesota Department of Education and Governor Mark Dayton, recognizing the "important role that paraprofessionals play in ensuring educational success."
One such paraprofessional is Anne Braun at Countryside, who said, "the most rewarding part of my job are the wonderful kids who make every day a little different."
Take some time to thank a para!
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School Board Meeting - Jan. 30, 7 p.m. ECC Room 349
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Discussion and action items on the School Board agenda for Monday include:
- 2017-18 school start/end time implementation plan
- Parameters for 2017-18 Budget
- Secondary course offerings and modifications to graduation requirements
- Adjustment to 2016-17 calendar
(last day of school)
A complete agenda and meeting materials will be available online by 5 p.m. Friday. Watch video of past School Board meetings on the district website.
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To submit an entry for Staff Milestones, please include staff name, job title/type, employment location and major life event/announcement information to communications@edinaschools.org
- Congratulations to Terrence Royce, educational associate and CES recreation leader at Highlands, on the recent birth of his daughter, Maria Bernadette.
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West Metro Schools Credit Union has new president
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Vernone Feyereisen, president of West Metro Schools Credit Union, will retire at the end of February having served 27 years.
Crystal Schuman, who has been with the credit union for 13 years, has been named the new president effective January 17, 2017.
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Free dental care for children Feb. 3 & 4
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Give Kids a Smile is a statewide program that provides free dental care to children on Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4. No eligibility questions are asked.
Need more information? Call Normandale's nurse at 952-212-7703 or visit this web site
to find a participating clinic and set up an appointment.
Read in Español and Somali here.
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TONIGHT - Jan. 26: Kindergarten Registration
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Bring completed enrollment materials. Click here to see online Kindergarten Enrollment Packet
- Concord: 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Normandale: 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Highlands: 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
- Creek Valley: 4 - 5:30 p.m.
- Cornelia: 4 - 5:30 p.m.
- Countryside: 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
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Jan. 28: Celebrate Asia - Chinese New Year
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- 2 - 4 p.m.
- Edina Public Library - FREE
Kick off the Year of the Rooster with a variety of family-friendly activities that celebrate Chinese culture and traditions. Feel free to attend in traditional clothing. Sponsored by Friends of Edina Library with collaboration with A Thousand Miles, an organization consisting of students from Valley View, South View and Edina High School.
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Jan. 27 & 28: EHS Thespians Present
Dear Finder
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This one-act play recounts the Holocaust in the words of its victims and its perpetrators. Written by UMD professor Tom Isbell, many of the survivor stories are those of Minnesota residents. This production is the EHS entry for the MSHSL One Act Play Competition. The shows will start at 7 p.m. in the Edina Performing Arts Center (EPAC). All seating is general admission: $10 for adults, $6 for students and senior citizens. Order tickets at www.edinatheater.org or call 952-848-3118.
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Jan. 30: PCN Forum -
Kids, Parents and Power Struggles: The Secret to Managing the Intensity
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Monday, Jan. 30, 7-9 p.m., EPAC
Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, speaker
FREE - CEU credits available for $20
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Feb. 6: Edina Education Fund Cake Eaters' Cake-Off
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A casual morning of coffee, conversation and an update on the impact Ed Fund donations have made to Edina Public Schools. This year's fundraiser offers two event options to choose from:
- 7:30-8:30 a.m. - Cake Eaters' Coffee
- 9:30-11 a.m. - Cake Eaters' Cake Off
- Edina apparel encouraged!
- Please register online; contact Afira Hasan or Kathy Sandven to be a table captain
- Learn more about the Edina Ed Fund on their website
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